Leader carrier



Dec. 16, 1930. s. o. HUFF'MAN LEADER CARRIER Filed March 19. 1929 gmwoz1S. Hna/ifm@ 72 aunq Patented Dec. 16, 1930 PATENT `FFICE l SHERMAN O.HUFFMAN, F DUQUESNE, PENNSYLVANIA LEADER CARRIER Application Ied March19, 1929. i Serial No. 348,267.

This invention relates to the class of receptacles and pertainsparticularly to an improved type of fly and leader carrier for the useof fishermen. l

The primary object of the present'invention is to provide a leadercarrier of a type. designed to keep moist over a long period of time sothat gut leaders may be kept soft and pliable.

20 Another object of the invention is to provide a leadercarryingreceptacle which may be kept moist for a long period and whichmay, at the same time, be conveniently carried in the pocket withoutdanger of the moisture from the receptacle being absorbed by theclothing of the carrier.

Still another object of the invention is to` provide a leader carrierdesigned to provide an air sack which may be filled withair when thereceptacle is in use and which will act to prevent the receptacle fromsinking in the event that it falls into the water.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of thefollowing detailed description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of the present invention with the understanding,however, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformitywith the showing of the drawing but may be changed or modified so longas such changes or modiiications mark no material. departure from thesalient` features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of the leadercarrier embodying the present invention showing the inner receptaclethereof partly withdrawn from the waterproof outer receptacle.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken upon the line 2-2 ofFigure 1.

Figure 3 is a view in cross section of the receptacle taken upon theline 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail wherein like numerals of referenceindicate' corresponding part-s throughout the several views, the numeral1 indicates generally the inner receptacle while the numeral 2 indicatesgenerally the outer receptacle. The inner receptacle 1 is in the form ofa two compartment purse .which has a mouth frame 3 made up of acentralunit and two side or outer units indicated by the numerals 4 and5 respectively which units are of substantially U shaped formation andhave their ends hingedly connected together as indicated at 6. The units4 and 5, as shown, are designed to be arranged in side by side relationand to each of thepivot pins 6'of the top frame is pivotally attachedthe free end of one side leg of a lower upright U shaped frame 7 l gWithinand between the frames 3 and 7 is a bag 8; formed of chamois skin,the bag being centrally divided by a wall of the same Inaterial asindicated at 9 to form the two compartments or pockets 10. As shown, thetop edges of the side walls of the bag are eachv Y Y connected to oneofthe outer frames 5 while the top edge of the central wall 9 isconnected to the frame 4 and in addition is connected at its side andbottom edges to the edge and bottom walls of the bag. The bag 8 at itssides and bottom may be secured in any suitable manner to the outerframe 7.

The receptacle 2 whichis preferably of rubber or rubberized material isin the form of an open mouthed pouch into the mouth of which the purseor inner receptacle 1 may be eX- tended, as shown in Figures'l and 2.One side wall of the outer receptacle orpouch 2 is provided with an airbag 11 through the wall of which a suitable valve 12 opens by means ofwhich air may be introduced into the bag as desired.

The opposite wall of the pouch 2 has secured thereto a pocket 13 the topof which is normally open and may be covered by the flap 14 secured tothe side wall of the pouch adjacent the top and adapted to be securedadjacent its lower end or edge by a suitable fastener, such for example,the glove snap 15.

By actual test it has been found that with a leader receptacleconstructed in accordance with this invention the chamois walls of thepocket 8 when moistened will retain the moisture over a long period oftime thereby los making it unnecessary to frequently reWet the leadersWhile they are being carried upon a fishing expedition. The leaders areeasily obtainable when Wanted and the receptacle as a Whole is safe fromloss inthe event that it is accidentally dropped into the Water becauseof the air bag Il associatedwith the pouch 2.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim is 1. A fishermansleader carrier comprising a purse consisting of a frame and a bag ofmoisture retaining material secured therein,l

a Water proof pouch designed to receive the purse, and an air bagformingv a part ofV said pouch to make the same non-sinkable.

2. A fishermans leader carrying receptacle comprising a bag of moistureretaining material, a rigid frame surrounding the .bag about the edgesthereof, said bag having a mouth, means forming a part-oi-I said iframey for securelyv closing the mouth, and a Water proof receptacle designedto Vreceive* said frame and baO. f

3. A ishermans leader carrier comprising a purse having a frame and abag of chamois skin, said bag having a mouth and said frame being formedto provide means for securing the bag mouth closed, and a pouch of Waterproof material designed to receive said purse.

4. A ishermans leader carrier comprising a purse having aframe and a bagof chamois skin, said bag having a mouth and said frame being formed toprovide means `for securing the bag mouth closed, a pouch of Water proofmaterial designed to receive said purse, and

' said pouch having an airbag connected thereto to make the carriernon-sinkable.

5. A ishermans leader carrier, comprising a purse consisting of a frameand a bag of moisture retaining material secured therein, a Water-proofpunch designed to receive the purse, and means connected to thestructure for making the same non-sinkable.

6. A fishermans leader carrier, comprising a purse consisting of a frameand a bag of moisture retaining material secured therein, a water-proofpouch designed to receive the purse, and means carried by the pouch formaking the carrier non-sinkable.

7. A ishermans leader carrier, comprisinga purse consisting of a frameand a bag of moisture retaining material secured therein, and aWater-proof pouch designed to receive the purse.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afx my signature.

SHERMAN O. HUFFMAN'.

